Henriette Willebeek LeMair (April 23, 1889 in Rotterdam – March 15, 1966) was a Dutch illustrator of children’s books.
She first published illustrations in 1904, and a year later collaborated with her mother on a series of three books. As an illustrator, her most productive years were between 1911 and 1917. Her images appeared on postcards and children’s china as well as in books.
Le Mair worked in watercolor, a medium that showcased her delicate, detailed drawings with their muted flat color washes. She often used decorative cartouches shaped as ovals or rounded rectangles to set off her illustrations. Although she illustrated relatively few books, her work has always been highly regarded. One contemporary critic wrote, “Since the days of Kate Greenaway I know of no one who has caught so well the spirit of childhood as Miss Willebeek Le Mair.
Willebeck Le Mair is best known for her delicate watercolors and attention to details in the Nursery Rhymes books, published from 1911-1920.
Presenting the illustrations from the First Edition of Our Old Nursery Rhymes with illustrations by Henriette Willebeek Le Mair. Published in 1911.
Art Gallery: Henriette Willebeek Le Mair – Our Old Nursery Rhymes 1911
